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Business outlook - Is it worth investing in Hungary? (x)

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In the current stage of the global economic crisis the challenges faced by the developed world and Hungary are similar. One of the main issues that intrigue economists these days is whether the deleveraging process necessary for sustainable growth and economic activity can exist simultaneously. In an era of creditless growth and fiscal adjustments it would be important that economic growth dissipates the distress caused by the credit crisis. But there are debates as to what mixture of economic policy measures should be applied.

There is no consensus on the optimal degree of fiscal adjustment or what role monetary policy should play. There is neither a wide-scale agreement as to what competitiveness-enhancing measures should be implemented to maintain economic growth. Within this subject it also seems to be an important question how the state should approach the financial sector: whether it should treat it as a taxable economic player or as a financial intermediary that is indispensable for economic upturn. In the meantime, the patience of the funding countries and institutions will be put to the test for a long time. Hence the question arises: what environment should we expect on the money and capital markets in this peculiar period? Besides the market environment there are, of course, a lot of other factors that determine what turn Hungary’s “détente" with the IMF/EU, which has been dragging out for almost a year now, will take. In this respect we are seeking answers not only to why Hungary would need a financial backdrop, but also what package of economic policy measures would be necessary to kick-start growth and investments and also how a sustainably declining debt path could be ensured. Our goal is to create a forum where decision makers, academics, economic experts, market players and corporate leaders can discuss these issues together, evaluate the situation and have a debate on what short-term and long-term solutions they find best. FOCUS TOPICS OF THE CONFERENCE:

Are we halfway into the "lost decade"?
Recession in Hungary - Is there a way up?
Business outlook - Is it worth investing in Hungary?
Does Hungary need the IMF?
Another credit crunch looms?
What can the European Union do for Hungary?

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THE EVENT: DATE: October 16, 2011, (8:30 am.-12:00 am.) PLACE: Hilton Budapest, Buda Castle (1014 Budapest, Hess András tér 1-3. HUNGARY) Hotel Information, Map & Location COST: HUF 69,900 + VAT / person Fee includes: conference documentation, full lunch and coffee breaks. The conference is bilingual with English-Hungarian simultaneous interpretation. DISCOUNTS:

10% discount is available for 2 registrations,
20% on 3
25% on 6-10
30% on 11 or more

Discounts cannot be combined!

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TARGET AUDIENCE: Our conference can provide useful information to: • financial directors • financing experts • consultants • lawyers • Entrepreneurs and business owners • middle and top management of financial institutions • players on the sales side of the sector • private equity & venture capital investors • corporate finance experts PARTICIPANTS OF THE BUDAPEST ECONOMIC FORUM 2011: Andrékó Kinstellar Ügyvédi Iroda, Artio Global Investors, ÁKK Zrt., Bank Gutmann AG, Bánáti + Hartvig Építész Iroda Kft., BNP Paribas Magyarországi Fióktelepe, Bruegel Intézet, Budapest Bank Nyrt., Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem, Capital Systems Informatikai Kft., Caxton Associates Lpm, CEMP, Citibank, Commerzbank, Concorde Alapkezelő Zrt., Concorde Értékpapír Zrt., CRIF Zrt., Deloitte Zrt., Deutsche Leasing Hungaria Zrt., Díjbeszedő Holding Zrt., Dr. Kővári-Tóth Andrea Ügyvédi Iroda, EBRD, Equilor Befektetesi Zrt., Erste Bank Hungary Zrt., Erste Group Bank AG, Erste Vienna Insurance Group Biztosító Zrt., E-Star, Európai Bizottság, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Faludi Wolf Theiss Ügyvédi Iroda, FHB Bank, GEFCO Magyarország Kft., Graphisoft, Hajdú és Pázsitka Ügyvédi iroda, Horváth és Társai Ügyvédi Iroda (Dla Piper), Hungarograin Zrt., IMF, Info Befektetés-szervező és Ingatlanforgalmazó Kft., Intrum Justitia Kft., Iron Mountain Magyarország Kft., K & H Kereskedelmi és Hitelbank Zrt., KARÁDI Rendszerház Kft., KBC Securities Magyarországi Fióktelepe, Költségvetési Felelősségi Intézet Budapest, Magyar Acél- és Fémkereskedők Egyesülete, Magyar Nemzeti Bank, Merrill Lynch, MICHELIN Hungária Abroncsgyártó Kft., Miniszterelnökség, MOL, Monnet Kft., Montivíz Zrt., Morando Kockázati Tőkealap-kezelő Zrt., MSCI Kft., MTA Közgazdaságtudományi Intézet, NAGÉV Ipari, Kereskedelmi és Szolgáltató Kft., Nemzetgazdasági Minisztérium (NGM), Noerr & Társai Iroda, Nomura, Ongropack Kft., Oriens IM, OTP Bank Nyrt., PannErgy Csoport, Pioneer Befektetési Alapkezelő Zrt., Polgármesteri Hivatal Bezenye, PortfoLion Kockázati Tőkealap-kezelő Zrt., PricewaterhouseCoopers, Provident Pénzügyi Zrt., RBS Global Banking & Markets, Richter Gedeon NyRt., SEWS-CE BV Magyar Fióktelep, SL Tanácsadó Kft., Sopron Bank Zrt., Stabilitás Pénztárszövetség, Szentkirályi Ásványvíz Kft., Takarékbank Zrt., The Boston Consulting Group, UFS Group Holding Zrt., UniCredit Bank Hungary Zrt.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Program - Krisztina Kovács, Analyst, tel.: +36 1/428-9061, e-mail: kovacs.krisztina@portfolio.hu Sponsorship - Balázs AGÓCS, Deputy-CEO/Sales, tel.: +36 1/ 327-40-88, e-mail: agocs@portfolio.hu Find out more on www.portfolio.hu/en or conference@portfolio.hu (x)